The
tennis world in general, rather than just Rafael Nadal and his support
team, breathed a collective sigh of relief as the former world no.1
successfully came through his first competitive test in eight months
after chronic knee problems.

Murray Gets Slammed In Press For Skipping Davis Cup Tie

Andy
Murray’s popularity in Britain, at an all-time high following his
Olympic gold medal and US Open title wins, has taken another knock with
his decision to miss the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Russia.

Murray In Favor Of Tougher Drug Testing

Andy
Murray has repeated his call for a tougher drug testing regime in
tennis, saying that the scarcity of blood tests could be down to a lack
of funding. And the No. 3 is so passionate in his cause he seems
prepared to reach into his pocket if necessary to the extent of having
some player prize money diverted to fund more surprise raids on his
fellow players in the interests of a cleaner sport.

Murray Begins Preparation For Clay Season

Andy
Murray will put aside his third straight loss in an Australian Open
final and travel to his base in Miami to begins what he hopes will be a
long period of training in hopes of improving his results on clay.

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A
Collection of Tennis Images For Sale

A
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Tennis Job of the Week

Position: Community Outreach Manager

The Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) is a nationally recognized
tennis facility in College Park, Maryland, that trains national and
international level elite juniors. JTCC also has a growing community
outreach program for underprivileged youth. This is a maturing
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teaching younger children how to play tennis.

Community Outreach Manager (COM) will work closely with the General
Manger and CEO to manage all facets of program.

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